Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-18

Immigration Aid Extended-CIunie's Pro-
position Rtjected-Etc.
The Board OF City Trustees met at 10 A. NJ.
yesterday, all the members present. The
minutes Of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
4. +. Williams, Chief Engineer of the
Water-works, reported that during the past
week 33,9i025 gallons of water was sup
piled to the city.
Senator F. K Dray, Captain T. B. Hall,
Edwin <. Alsip and J. A. Parker appeared
before the Board on behalf of the Immigra-
ton Association, asking financial aid to
carry on the work of the Association.
Mr.. Dray. on behalf of the committee,
stated that the expense of maintaining and
operating the Association had been borne
by private subscription among the mer-
shants of the city. The Association had
since its organization expended about Sl7,
900 in encouraging immigration to North
ern and Central California. He said that
the running expenses of the Association
was close on 500 month, and that the
Association could not exists much longer
unless financial aid was received. Mr.
Dray stated further, that to allow the work
Of the Association to cease now would be
HDbi DOllI1, III view Vi lIE IdCl Vi Tie
coming of large numbers of Eastern people
during the next few months. He said that
to operate the Office for six months longer
would be of great benefit to the State and to
eacram ento and vicinity.
The Board faYOrably considered the prop
ositiOn and agreed to pay half the running
expenses of the Association for the next
six months. The committee will ask the
euperv isors at their neyt session to bear
the other half OF the expense.
THE FRoNT-sTREEr WHARF.
Mayor Gregory read letter from the
clerk of the steamer ID. f. Knight, COM
planning of the lack of wharf facilities
along the city front. The letter stated
that steamers of other companies, who
have their own wharves, often occupy the
eitys landing, thus interfering with the
business of outside craft. Mayor Gregory
Baid that the wharves along the city front
were very dilapidated and that the only
passable wharf for outside boats should be
kept clear. The other members having
the same opinion, it was ordered that the
Harbormaster, Captain n. A Kidder, here
after keep the city's wharf clear and for the
use Of outside vessels.
CLUNIE's PROPOSITION REJECTED.
The proposition of 7. J. Clunie in refer
snce to delinquent taxes, which was laid
over at the last meeting, was brought up by
Mayor Gregory. The Trustees did not
recognize Mr.. Clunie's alleged claim
against the city, and unanimously rejected
the proposition.
The Street Commissioner was instructed
TO post notices, calling for sealed proposals
for the construction of sewers, in accord
ance With plans and specifications on file
with thA lily Engineer, in the following
alleys: O and P, Tenth to Thirteenth
streets; and o, Tenth to Eleventh streets;
L and NJ, Seventh to Eighth streets.
OPPOSED TO IMPROVEMENT.
circumstances of property-owners against
the construction of a sewer in the alley
and o, Tenth and Eleventh streets.
Like action was taken with the remon-
STRANGE from the prOperty-owners on the
block, 0 and ?, Eleventh and Twelfth
streets
City Treasurer Gerber made the follow
ing report: Balance on hand September
10, 1887. Sl60577 r. received during the
month, $l2 PIG 10; warrants paid during
the month, SD 23S rs; balance on hand
October Is, 1887. $15057 46.
W. e. Chamberlain handed the Board a
letter he had received from A c. Freeman,
of San Francisco, who was DESTROYS of hay-
ing bonds of 1859, which he holds, re-
funded. The bonds are part of the estate OF
Cornelius X. Garrison, and Mr.. Freeman
wants them refunded by new bonds
amounting to 81. 800.
The matter was laid over for q week to
allow Mayor Gregory to thoroughly exam
inc into the case.
William Snarr was awarded the contract
10 construct sewer in the alley between
Front and Second, from X to NJ street, al
an average price of 924 cents per foot.
After allowing a number OF bills the
Board adjourned.